M.J. "Dolly" Cooper funeral

In Piedmont at First Baptist Church, family and friends paid respects to M.J. "Dolly" Cooper, a World War II veteran who had many friends. After the church funeral, the group drove to the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson. Campbell's Patriots saluted as the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga., carried the casket with M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday into the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

A live webcam on the First Baptist Church in Piedmont updated a image of the inside of the sanctuary during the funeral service for the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday.

Gray Mortuary of West Pelzer staff carry the casket of the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper out of First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service.

Gray Mortuary of West Pelzer staff carry the casket of the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper out of First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service.

Friends of M.J. Dolly Cooper, including Phillip Butler, right, director of the South Carolina Office of Veterans Affairs, leave First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service for the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper.

Friends of M.J. Dolly Cooper, including Brian White and wife Courtney, leave First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service for the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper.

Friends of the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper leave First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service.

Gray Mortuary of West Pelzer staff carry the casket of the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper out of First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service.

Gray Mortuary of West Pelzer staff carry the casket of the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper out of First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service.

Gray Mortuary of West Pelzer staff carry the casket of the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper out of First Baptist Church in Piedmont Tuesday after a service.

A funeral precession led with ambulance and fire lead the family and friends of M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday by the front gate to the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Sgt. Erik Pyne, a bugler for the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga. stands in the cloud cover daylight waiting for the gravesite service to start for M.J. "Dolly" Cooper at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

A funeral precession led with ambulance and fire lead the family and friends of M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday by the front gate to the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Members of Pelzer rescue squad and Anderson County fire department officials arrive to the service for M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Campbell's Patriots stand at attention as the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga., including Spc. Travis Largent, left, and Sfc. Lance Ingwersen, right, carry the casket with M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday into the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Campbell's Patriots salute at attention as the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga., including Spc. Travis Largent, left, and Sfc. Lance Ingwersen, right, carry the casket with M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday into the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Ssg Laketric Allen of the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga. bends on her knee Tuesday to give the folded U.S. flag to Melba Blackmon Cooper, widow of M.J. "Dolly" Cooper, near her grandson Daniel Cooper, Jr. at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga., participate in a salute to World War II veteran M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga., participate in a salute to World War II veteran M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Sgt. Erik Pyne, plays taps for the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga. during the funeral for M.J. "Dolly" Cooper at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Ssg Laketric Allen of the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga. salutes with Campbell's Patriots during the funeral for the late World War II veteran M.J. "Dolly" Cooper at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

The family of the late M.J. "Dolly" Cooper watch a salute for him at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga., participate in a salute to World War II veteran M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Tuesday at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Melba Blackmon Cooper, widow of the late World War II veteran M.J. "Dolly" Cooper watches the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga. fold a U.S. flag at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Ssg Laketric Allen of the U.S. Army ceremonial detachment of Fort Gordon, Ga. bends on her knee Tuesday to give the folded U.S. flag to Melba Blackmon Cooper, widow of M.J. "Dolly" Cooper, near her grandson Daniel Cooper, Jr. at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.

Campbell's Patriots member Garnet Hanley wipes his eye after the funeral for fellow war World War II veteran M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery pavilion in Anderson.